Sir Titus Salt

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I discovered this amazing man while doing some research for another discussion I was considering on alpacas. Sir Titus Salt can be called a humanitarian among other things. He was born in the early nineteenth century in England. Conditions led to the family having to relocate to a town called Bradford where his father later brought him into the wool business. He is credited with bringing the alpaca to Europe and made the process of spinning the wool into garments a huge success. Sir Titus Salt used his success to better the lives of his workers and their families during a time when living conditions were so poor that the average life expectancy in that area was the age of 18. He was a pioneer in improving safety conditions in the workplace, and ultimately built a thriving community for his workers called Saltaire. He was truly a remarkable man who was ahead of his time!